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Innovative Regional Conservation Partnership Program to Bring Resources to Private Lands in Critical Conservation Areas
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by
The Nature Conservancy
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published
Jun 03, 2014
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filed under:
Funding,
Partners or Partnerships,
Agriculture,
News
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack launched the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), a public-private partnership designed to focus conservation efforts on the most critical watersheds and landscapes.
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First Participants in Conservation Stewardship Program can Renew
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by
NRCS
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published
Jun 24, 2014
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filed under:
Funding,
Agriculture,
News
Producers with expiring U.S. Department of Agriculture Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) contracts have from July 11 until Sept. 12, 2014 to renew and add conservation activities that will support their natural resource improvement activities and fine-tune their conservation plans.
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USDA Provides $328 Million to Conserve Wetlands and Farmland, Boost Economy
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by
USDA
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published
Sep 08, 2014
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filed under:
Water,
Funding,
Agriculture,
News
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that $328 million in conservation funding is being invested to help landowners protect and restore key farmlands, grasslands and wetlands across the nation. The USDA initiative will benefit wildlife and promote outdoor recreation and related sectors of the economy.
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GOT TREES? Building Climate-Ready Agriculture.
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by
Matthew Cimitile
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published
Nov 24, 2014
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last modified
Mar 04, 2022 08:03 PM
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filed under:
Climate Change,
Agriculture,
Events,
Climate Adaptation
Agricultural lands are having to meet ever-increasing production and conservation targets. At the same time agriculture’s capacity to deliver these services is being challenged by shifting climate, changing markets, and evolving environmental conditions.
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New Farm Bill Guide Now Available
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by
Matthew Cimitile
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published
May 08, 2015
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filed under:
News,
Agriculture,
Private Lands
The North American Bird Conservation Initiative released the 2014 Farm Bill Field Guide to Fish and Wildlife Conservation.
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Interior, Agriculture & Defense Team Up To Conserve Landscapes and Wildlife, Bolster Rural Economies, and Ensure Military Readiness
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by
USFWS
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published
Jul 13, 2016
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filed under:
News,
Partnership,
Agriculture
The Departments of Interior, Agriculture and Defense joined with state and federal partners today to announce the designation of three new Sentinel Landscapes to benefit working lands, wildlife conservation and military readiness.
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Ag a perfect place to 'do science' (Editorial)
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by
Web Editor
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published
Jun 04, 2019
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last modified
Jun 04, 2019 03:19 PM
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filed under:
Education and Outreach,
News,
Agriculture
Using agriculture as a venue for science aligns perfectly with the “do science” mentality. The hands-on action-oriented learning in real-life conditions tricks young students into learning by stimulating their senses and curiosity. It exposes them to so many scientific realms that they often learn they like something they never knew about.
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Native grasses win performance tests
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by
Web Editor
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published
Jul 02, 2019
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last modified
Jul 03, 2019 04:44 PM
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filed under:
News,
Crops and cropland,
Agriculture,
Livestock grazing
More than one study shows good gains and low costs from native forages.
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A Prophet Of Soil Gets His Moment Of Fame
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by
Web Editor
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published
Aug 12, 2020
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filed under:
News,
Working Lands for Wildlife,
WLFW,
Agriculture,
NPR
More than 40 years ago, in Nigeria, a young scientist named Rattan Lal encountered an idea that changed his life — and led, eventually, to global recognition and a worldwide movement to protect the planet's soil.
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WLFW News Inbox
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Can Agriculture and Biodiversity Coexist?
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by
Web Editor
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published
Dec 15, 2022
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last modified
Dec 16, 2024 04:18 PM
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filed under:
Biodiversity,
WLFW,
Food Demand,
Northern Bobwhite Quail,
News,
Grasslands and Savannas,
Working Lands for Wildlife,
Agriculture
To free up land for biodiversity conservation while satisfying growing food demand, techno-optimist narratives suggest indefinitely increasing agricultural productivity, including through massive pesticide use. But this view, which has made its way from an academic niche into corporate and policy-making circles, overlooks the complexity of natural ecosystems and the market dynamics that regulate access to food.
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